The Future of Work in Developing Economies

Although every country should look for ways to respond to the effects of automation, it's especially critical for developing nations, which will be hit hardest and have the fewest resources to cushion the blows. This article is part of an MIT SMR initiative exploring how technology is reshaping the practice of management. Much has been written about the rise of automation in developed countries. Economists have been busily creating models seeking to quantify the likely impact of automation on employment.1 However, far less has been written about the potential effects on work in developing nations.